The San Saba treasure
Subtitle: legends of Silver Creek
By: David Lewis ; edited by Kenneth L. Untiedt ; illustrated by Ricky Blalock
Contributors: Untiedt, Kenneth L., 1966- editor, writer of introduction
Series: Texas Folklore Society extra book -- no. 26; Texas Folklore Society extra book -- no. 26.
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Denton, Texas
Language: eng
Number of pages: 265
ISBN-13: 9781574417357; 9781574417463
Subjects: Legends; Travel; Treasure troves; Silver mines and mining; Folklore; Description and travel; History; Mines and mineral resources
Description: "Book relates the folklore surrounding the legendary, and nonexistent, San Saba Mines on the San Saba River in Texas"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-260) and index.
Table of contents: title: The legend; title: Silver in Texas? 1680-1756; title: Spain on the San Saba: 1757-1810; title: Bowie looks for a mine: 1829-1832; title: Comancheria and the Germans: 1832-1867; title: Los Almagres, and other silver; title: The San Marcos men: 1868-1869; title: The legend builds: 1870-1911; title: William Longsworth: 1912-1925; title: Judge Norton: 1911-1949; title: Princess Wenonah: 1930-1943; title: The end of the mine: 1949-1990; title: Theories; title: Ezell's story: 1868-1869; title: The ghosts of Silver Creek; title: Appendix 1. Silver refining; title: Appendix 2. Bowie's inscription; title: Appendix 3. The Bowie expedition; title: Endnotes.